First Day of Preschool

by | Sep 4, 2012 | mama confessions, Uncategorized

Well, tomorrow is Tate’s very first day of preschool!  It’s more like a “Mother’s Day Out”.  Call it what you will, but it feels weird to me.  I am so excited for him and I know we are all ready for this day.  But, I can’t help but feel like he is slipping out of my reach.  Sweet Little Guy!  I love him so much!!!  I still can’t believe he’s almost 4 years old!  This doesn’t seem possible.  And he’s growing so quickly as each day passes.

Last week, we went out and bought him a new “spaceship lunch box” at Target.  He is very proud of it and always wants to take it with us when we go somewhere where we need to take our food.  On Saturday, I finally convinced him that he needed to get a hair cut for school, and he didn’t fight me on it.  We went to a kids’ hair stylist in town and he did great!  The cut is very cute on him, and when we left he said very excitedly, “Mom!  I didn’t even CRY!!!”  lol  He didn’t.  He was a big boy!!

Other than that, we have completely taken the casual approach.  For starters, I have no idea what he will wear tomorrow, and that probably doesn’t matter because he usually ends up wearing whatever he wants anyway.  He is pretty stubborn that way.  I hope I can convince him to at least wear something that matches and looks good.  I will also be sure to pack an extra change of undies and shorts because he’s been going through them like crazy lately with little accidents here and there.

Anyway, we will see how it goes tomorrow.  I am praying that everything will go as smoothly as possible and that he will LOVE it!!!  Whatever the case, the day will be wrought with anticipation.

Help us God!

final countdown…

by | Sep 4, 2012 | mama confessions

I know it seems melodramatic of me, but I’m feeling really emotional about tomorrow — Tate’s 1st day of preschool. I know many of you are sick of hearing about this topic, but just hear me out.  I want him to go.  I need him to go.  I think it will be a great thing for him.  But, I can’t help but be nervous and melancholy about it as well.  This past weekend, I was frantically going through everything I think he should know (in my mind) and hoping that he is well-equipped.

This summer, we’ve been diligently working on all of the important stuff — please and thank you, going potty by yourself, recognizing the ABC’s and writing your letters and numbers.  He is great with most of this stuff and I’m just happy he has such a thirst for more knowledge and is ready to learn.  He will do well!

Again, I’m just struggling, as a Mom, to let go and let my son be on his own — without me!  I know his teachers are great and the kids all seem very sweet.  He will hopefully make friends fast and I will get to know some of their parents along the way.  I’m excited about all of these prospects.  I really am.  It’s just all very new and change always brings a bit of anxiety with it.

So, stay tuned…I’ll share more tomorrow with pics.  I’m currently just praying we make it on time and he doesn’t have a huge meltdown and hang on to our legs as we walk out the door.  That would be a great first day!

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